Shaping Good Faith. Modes of Communication in Ancient Diplomacy

Antiochus offered his hand to Popilius, whereat Popilius handed him the tablets containing the decree of the senate. Then he drew a circle around the king with a rod, saying: “Before you step out of this circle, give me an answer to lay before the senate.” (Livy, Ab Urbe Condita, xlv.12)Popilius envoyé en embassade auprès d‘Antiochus Epiphane pour arrêter le cours de ses ravages en Egypte. Louis Jean François Lagrenée 1779, Lille (France)

Program

11.10.2018

09:30 - 09:50

Coffee

09:50 - 10:00

Introduction

10:00 - 12:50

1) MAKING IT HAPPEN: IN RITUALS WE TRUST?

10:00 - 10:50

When rulers meet. Rituals of diplomatic encounter in Classical Greece

Gabriel Herman

10:50 - 11:40

The politics of faithfulness: reciprocity and ritual in ancient Greek diplomacy

Lynette Mitchell

11:40 - 12:00

Coffee

12:00 - 12:50

Treaties and trust. Oaths as an element of securing interstate agreements

Sebastian Scharff

12:50 - 13:50

Lunch

13:50 - 16:00

2) ESTABLISHING AND SHAPING GOOD FAITH BETWEEN COMMUNITIES

13:50 - 14:40

Bridging the gap: Using the past to shape good faith in Greek diplomatic speeches